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Is Hope Over? The Darker Tone of 2011...
The party line used to involve catch-phrases like 'this is the most exciting time' and 'music consumption is up,' etc., etc. But why are executives suddenly shifting their rap? Perhaps this is simple realism setting in, though a few statements at Midem were strikingly different—and darker—in tone. “We're on an edge of whether this business falls ...
Stressed Out World Turns to New Age Music to Calm Frazzled Nerves
It used to be the stuff of the 60's and 70's. A magical mystery tour express, where rock stars and alternate religion advocates converged on the same track—New Age Music. Free flowing, free form melodies inspiring introspection and what was called Universal Awareness. If you thought this trend went underground, you'd be right. But underground didn't ...
If Apple Squeezes Magazines, Are Music Services Next?
Something is happening in the iPad publishing world that has music subscription services worried. Depends on who you talkto, but we now know that Apple is moving to require magazines to block non-app subscription payments. Meaning, magazines (or newspapers, or whatever) will no longer be able to collect their own money and data for iPad subs—rather, ...
The Tremendous Pressure Being Placed on Artists Today...
"When you talk to artists and people that work with artists, they very rarely talk about tools. Because they know, this is their business. They know that it works best when the tools disappear. If you have a great connection with a fanbase on a particular platform, it's not about that platform—it's not aboutTwitter—it's about your ...
Midem's Reaching for the Rogaine...
Midem is definitely thinning on top, though some Rogaine is coming in the form of tech-related plays. According to more information circulating Wednesday, a number of fresh, tech-focused companies are jumping aboard and shifting the mix, though the bigger picture is problematic. Still, this was by no means an empty event, though 'Midem lifers' like to ...
#Midem 2011: Like It or Not, It's a D.I.Y. World
It was a busy Sunday at MIDEM. Making contacts and doing deals on the trade show floor was the focus for many. Others went looking for answers and presenters in an overcrowded Midem Academy and MidemNet Lab did their best to provide answers. From Berklee's Dave Kusek to the newest startups, the tools, tips and tricks ...
Digital Exodus - Record Listening Clubs Arise in UK
This post is by Alison McCarthy. She's an intern at Hypebot. Last week the BBC and Telegraph reported on groups of music fans that have formed in London, Sheffield, Scotland and Wales, meeting monthly to hold Classic Album Sundays. The event is based on a simple concept: lights are dimmed, phones are shut off, and a classic album is ...
Disrupt.FM: This Song is "Free" - If You Tell 130 of Your Friends About It on Facebook [launch]
How much is a song really worth? If you're Katy Perry, “Fireworks" might be worth $1.29 to someone. But if you're an indie act, trying to get the word out, maybe a Facebook share is also worth something to you. This is a philosophy behind a new music site called Disrupt.fm. They figure that a Facebook ...
RIAA Thinks .Music Domains Will Be Piracy Havens
The RIAA is lowering it's horns and taking the .music initiative head-on. Even though the .music domain extension hasn't seen the light of day yet, the RIAA is already challenging ICANN to ensure that, if approved, this top-level domain won't be used to encourage music piracy. The RIAA would like to work closely with ICANN and ...
Waiting: It's Not Something Music Fans Understand Anymore...
You'll wait for the headliner to hit the stage. But are you willing to wait for a download? Looks like the days of windowing and withholding are totally over, and the majors are sadly still getting the memo. Just recently, both Universal Music Group and Sony Music in the UK decided to release digital singles on ...
